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How the evolution of mobility will impact municipal fleets

The Municipal Posted on March 4, 2018 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023

The mobılıty evolution wıll not be as visibly dramatic for municipal fleets as it will be for corporate fleets and personal use, but it will be profound in several less immediately apparent ways. Advances in ride-sharing platforms and autonomous driving … Continue reading →

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Telematics: Influencing “smart cities” and solving challenges for municipalities

The Municipal Posted on March 1, 2018 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
Jenny Shiner

Telematics is playing an important role in the expansion of smart cities while also shaping city fleets and addressing the challenges faced by them. The vehicle and driver data being collected through telematics is being used to improve fuel efficiency, resource allocation and route optimization. Learn more about the impacts of telematics on city fleet operations

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Extreme bridge makeover: Dayton completes the Harshman County Bridge project

The Municipal Posted on February 21, 2018 by Julie YoungAugust 2, 2023
Walkers utilize the trail that runs underneath Harshman Road Bridge. (Photo provided)

Any bridge that has put in 60 years of service and accommodates about 20,000 vehicles on a daily basis is going to need some routine maintenance every now and again. However, when officials in Montgomery County, Ohio, examined the Harshman … Continue reading →

Posted in Streets, Highways, & Bridges

Programs seek to give second chances

The Municipal Posted on February 19, 2018 by Catey TraylorAugust 2, 2023
More than 60 percent of formerly incarcerated people will commit another off ense and end up behind bars again, according to the national average. Reentry programs, however, can help stem criminal recidivism. (Shutterstock.com)

Across the U.S., more than 1,800 off enders are released from prison every day. Oft en these individuals have been incarcerated for a number of years and are released only with the clothes on their backs, any belongings they’ve been … Continue reading →

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Terex Utilities Team Members Assist At-Risk Youth in Texas

The Municipal Posted on February 6, 2018 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023

Watertown, S.D. – (February 5, 2018) – Terex Utilities team members from across the nation traveled to Houston, Texas for the company’s annual sales and service training meeting in January. While in Texas, 85 employees teamed up with the company’s … Continue reading →

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U.S. embracing the ‘ins and outs’ of roundabouts

The Municipal Posted on February 5, 2018 by Catey TraylorAugust 2, 2023
Safer and on the rise in popularity, roundabouts cost about the same as a signalized intersections when there is a large already-built intersection that needs to be reconstructed. Pictured is the 10 Mile/ Napier roundabout in Michigan. (Photo provided by Traffic Improvement Association of Oakland County)

Traffic circles, rotaries, roundabouts — call them what you wish, but get used to them. The popularity of roundabouts in the United States has increased in the last few decades, and they’re not going anywhere anytime soon. Roundabouts are recognized … Continue reading →

Posted in Streets, Highways, & Bridges

Addressing our roadways

The Municipal Posted on February 3, 2018 by Sarah WrightAugust 2, 2023
addressing our roadways

2018 is shaping up to be the year of infrastructure after the passage of tax reform in 2017. The Washington Examiner noted at the end of 2017 President Trump had met with senior administration and House Transportation Committee Chairman Bill … Continue reading →

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Laying new tracks: Rail trails benefit local communities

The Municipal Posted on January 16, 2018 by Julie YoungAugust 2, 2023
Many cities and towns are turning abandoned rail lines into community assets in the form of rail trails. Pictured is the Springtown Bridge, which crosses over the Wallkill River near New Platz, N.Y. It is a part of the Wallkill Valley Rail Trail. (Shutterstock. com)

Once upon a time, the nation’s complex system of railroads functioned as a super highway of sorts to transport people and products all over the U.S. While we still rely on these tracks today to move materials and passengers to … Continue reading →

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Make the most of your grounds maintenance dollars

The Municipal Posted on January 1, 2018 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
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With a variety of cooperative purchasing contracts available, cities can save time and money during the purchasing process. Land Pride offers contracts with several cooperative buying groups — including NJPA and BuyBoard — and is always willing to help cities through the cooperative process while also providing guidance when selecting grounds maintenance equipment.

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Opioid Epidemic – projected to get worse before it gets better

The Municipal Posted on December 21, 2017 by Denise FedorowAugust 2, 2023

While now regularly making the network news, opioid overdoses are something that have been on first responders’ minds for quite a while, and the epidemic in America is getting worse. The numbers are staggering, with lives lost to opioid overdoses … Continue reading →

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Can your city be deemed as disability friendly?

The Municipal Posted on December 13, 2017 by Barb SieminskiAugust 2, 2023
Seward City council member Richard Hans utilizes the accessible ramp at Seward City Hall. “The ramp meets both the requirements of accessibility while matching the historic aesthetic of the 108-year-old building,” said Greg Butcher, city manager. (Photo provided)

Many cities around the nation have strove to be more accessible and disability friendly for their residents and visitors. Yorkville, Ill., in Kendall County, for example, has gone the extra mile in allowing golf cart usage for people with disabilities. … Continue reading →

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